Harness hits $5.5B valuation with $240M raise to automate AI's 'after-code' gap

Goldman Sachs has led Harness's Series E round, with participation from IVP, Menlo Ventures, and Unusual Ventures.

A massive, Chinese-backed port could push the Amazon Rainforest over the edge

The port will revolutionize global trade, but it’s sparking destructive rainforest routes.

Sources: AI synthetic research startup Aaru raised a Series A at a $1B 'headline' valuation

The one-year-old startup, which does market research on simulated populations, had a multi-tier valuation round, sources tell TechCrunch.

SpaceX reportedly in talks for secondary sale at $800B valuation, which would make it America's most valuable private company

The eye-popping figure reflects how routine mega-valuations have become in private markets.

Netflix’s $72B WB acquisition confounds the future of movie theaters, streaming

Netflix’s plans to own HBO Max, DC Comics, Harry Potter to face regulatory scrutiny.

Nexus isn't going all-in on AI, keeping half of its new $700M fund for India startups

Nexus Venture Partners manages $3.2 billion in capital across its funds and has invested in more than 130 companies over the years.

Zillow drops climate risk scores after agents complained of lost sales

The move is a loss for homebuyers, who through Zillow had ready access to a property's climate risk scores from First Street.

Construction workers are cashing in on the AI boom

"I pinch myself going to work every day," one 51-year-old says of his new supervisor role overseeing 200 workers at a data center site.

At least 80 new tech unicorns were minted in 2025 so far

Using data from Crunchbase and PitchBook, TechCrunch tracked down the VC-backed startups that became unicorns so far this year.

This Thanksgiving's real drama may be Michael Burry versus Nvidia

Is Burry the canary in the coal mine, warning of a collapse that's inevitable? Or could his fame, his track record, his now unrestricted voice, and a fast-growing audience trigger the very implosion he's predicting?

A comprehensive list of 2025 tech layoffs

A complete list of all the known layoffs in tech, from Big Tech to startups, broken down by month throughout 2024 and 2025.

“Go generate a bridge and jump off it”: How video pros are navigating AI

I talked with nine creators about economic pressures and fan backlash.